गृहपृष्ठ ∕ Breaking ∕ PM calls emergency cabinet meeting over flood crisis Breaking PM calls emergency cabinet meeting over flood crisis KathmanduPati August 26, 2026 Kathmandu [Nepal], August 26 – Prime Minister Balendra Shah has called an emergency Cabinet meeting to discuss the crisis caused by severe flooding in the Bhotekoshi and Trishuli rivers. The meeting is scheduled to take place shortly at the office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers in Singha Durbar. The floods entered from the Tibet side and have increased risks in riverside areas prompting the prime minister to convene the emergency meeting. Earlier Wednesday, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council held a meeting where representatives of the Nepali Army briefed officials on the damage caused by the flooding. The Cabinet meeting is expected to make key decisions on mobilizing security agencies and government mechanisms to strengthen rescue, relief and damage-control efforts in the affected areas. The government is assessing the situation as floodwaters continue to pose risks to downstream communities and infrastructure. Authorities have urged residents in vulnerable riverside areas to remain alert and follow safety instructions issued by local authorities. Write your comments RELATED NEWS Nepal, Malaysia agree to act against syndicates affecting migrant workers Nepal, Bhutan discuss stronger climate cooperation in New York Finance Minister named acting PM as Shah heads to UNGA Japan pledges continued support to Nepal for flood recovery China extends aid for disaster-hit students in Nepal Chinese President Xi Jinping to pay state visit to US Top Headlines Monsoon is predictable and Nepal’s disaster response should be too1 Nepal “a Buffer State”: Rethinking foreign policy in relative terms2 Promotion Linked to Future Military Leadership: Major General Magar Could Become Army Chief3 When the State Pulls the Trigger, Who Answers ?4 Before the Ballots: How Oli Lost the Political Narrative5 Nepal’s Political Renaissance: The rise of the RSP, the re-ordering of the old political order and the political path forward6 Balen’s Silence Has Invited Curiosity, Confusion, and Concerns7 Jagdamba Group Chairman Shankar Agrawal Arrested8 TRENDING A phone call that paved the way for RAW Chief’s visit to Nepal Public Relations for a Soldier Nepal Army’s mission in Lebanon provides Covid support kits to local municipalities Forbes-listed billionaire Binod Chaudhary tests positive for coronavirus Hungry people out on streets, but the government nowhere to be seen Nepal Army’s Brigadier General Bigyan Dev Pandey gets promoted to Major General The FinCEN Files: Nepali banks and companies transact billions of rupees through dubious channels Why the PLA broadcasted Punjabi songs for Indian troops
